Kenny is stressing me out (Aggression)
I'm starting to think it's time to get him in fear/aggression training and maybe do a 1 on 1 thing. He is the most lovable, nice dog you'll ever meet to us and friends when they come over.....I really just don't get it. I want everyone to experience Kenny as he really is  |
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| Also lunging at other dogs....and now that he's 2 and strong, it's hard to control. Just additional info |
| Have you had his eyes checked? |
ChSheepdogs wrote: Have you had his eyes checked? This was going to be my advice. |
| He was just at the vet for allergy breakout a month ago and they checked his out visually all over. They didn't think anything else was wrong. |
Eggbert wrote: He was just at the vet for allergy breakout a month ago and they checked his out visually all over. They didn't think anything else was wrong. Before I'd invest the time & money in the training you are speaking of, I'd have his eyes checked by a board certified opthomologist. You can do this privately or at an eye clinic. The clinics are often held at local dog shows as a public service item & are cheaper than a private exam. But if it were me, I'd do whichever was the quickest. A regualr "visual" exam at a vet won't uncover most eye problems. If he has a sight problem (and there are many different kinds dogs can have that are NOT debilitating) it will make a difference in how he needs to be trained. If you would use normal aggression training on a dog who is visually impaired to some extent, you would only make the matter worse. Have you called his breeder for advice? She would be able to direct you to a good doctor in the area. She would want to know this. |
| Rob, I think there is testing at the AKC show in Owensville the first weekend of September. I'll check and post here for others in the area. Vance |
| Also check his ears. Then thryoid. My male became very agressive and we found out his thryoild was super low and he had MRSA in his ears.... |
| Sprocket went through a phase ot just the same behaviour-he is mostly ok now-we keep a close eye on him,don't let people stroke him unless he goes to them for attention. We sit and watch other dogs go by with me saying "leave" and "good boy" for being quiet. I often warn oncoming dog walkers that he may make a lot of horrid noise in a mo so they are prepared and it is getting less and less that he does but if a dog barks at Sprocket then it takes a long while for him to settle-he seems scared of everyone and everything. He has been attacked a few times. Extra training did no good. He was checked out for sight,ears etc before the training. We just now "know" our dog and compensate.x |
ChSheepdogs wrote: Eggbert wrote: He was just at the vet for allergy breakout a month ago and they checked his out visually all over. They didn't think anything else was wrong. Before I'd invest the time & money in the training you are speaking of, I'd have his eyes checked by a board certified opthomologist. You can do this privately or at an eye clinic. The clinics are often held at local dog shows as a public service item & are cheaper than a private exam. But if it were me, I'd do whichever was the quickest. A regualr "visual" exam at a vet won't uncover most eye problems. If he has a sight problem (and there are many different kinds dogs can have that are NOT debilitating) it will make a difference in how he needs to be trained. If you would use normal aggression training on a dog who is visually impaired to some extent, you would only make the matter worse. Have you called his breeder for advice? She would be able to direct you to a good doctor in the area. She would want to know this. Ditto there to everything mentioned above.  A normal vet can not and CANT asses that at all, you have to consult a specialist!!!  |
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